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Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa appointed vice-president of ADB

When contacted, Lavasa said: "I have no information regarding this. The decision will be taken by the bank."

Ashok Lavasa
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The Union government has to give its concurrence on all such appointments, so Lavasa’s current appointment has the backing of the government.

Aditi Phadnis New Delhi
Ashok Lavasa (pictured), serving election commissioner, who is in line to become Chief Election Commissioner, was made an offer he could not refuse and is expected to be appointed vice-president of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) after he resigns from the Election Commission. 

When contacted, Lavasa said: “I have no information regarding this. The decision will be taken by the bank.”

The appointment was announced by the ADB in a press release issued on Wednesday from its headquarters in Manila, Philippines. ADB appoints a vice-president for a term of three years, which can be extended by another two years. The ADB president